Legislation Details

File #: 26-4694    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Agenda Item Status: Consent Agenda
File created: 7/31/2026 In control: City Council
On agenda: 8/17/2026 Final action:
Title: Approval of Bid Awards for Annual Requirements of Water & Wastewater Treatment Chemical - Activated Carbon to Univar Solutions USA LLC (Primary) in the Estimated Amount of $94,000 and Acticarb Inc. (Secondary) in the Estimated Amount of $121,000; and Authorization for the City Manager, or Her Designee, to Execute the Award Letters.
Attachments: 1. Staff Memo - WW Chemical - Activated Carbon - 26.08.pdf, 2. Bid Table- WW Chemical - Activated Carbon - 26.08.17, 3. Signed Secondary Award Letter - WW Chemical - Activated Carbon - 26.08.17, 4. Exhibit A - Primary Univar - WW Chemical - Activated Carbon - 26.08.17, 5. Exhibit A - Secondardy Acticarb - WW Chemical - Activated Carbon - 26.08.17, 6. Exhibit B - Specifications - WW Chemical - Activated Carbon - 26.08.17, 7. Signed Primary Award Letter - WW Chemical - Activated Carbon - 26.08.17
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Approval of Bid Awards for Annual Requirements of Water & Wastewater Treatment Chemical - Activated Carbon to Univar Solutions USA LLC (Primary) in the Estimated Amount of $94,000 and Acticarb Inc. (Secondary) in the Estimated Amount of $121,000; and Authorization for the City Manager, or Her Designee, to Execute the Award Letters.

 

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ADMINISTRATIVE COMMENTS:

 

Various chemicals are used in the Water and Wastewater Treatment Plants for treatment and disinfection processes, as prescribed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), to meet water quality standards and to protect public health. A total of forty-three (43) bid invitations were downloaded from Bonfire.  Three (3) bids were received and opened on June 15, 2026.  An evaluation of all bids was performed where primary and secondary awards are recommended for award as the lowest responsive responsible bidders to facilitate the needs of the department.   Funding is available in the Public Works operating budget.

 

RECOMMENDATION:

 

That the City Council approve the bid awards and authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to execute the award letters as set forth in the caption above.